South African National Space Agency (SANSA) 2027 Postgraduate Bursaries for STEM students

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026 Applications are now open for the 2027 South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Postgraduate Bursaries. SANSA provides post graduate degree bursaries to contribute to the national target for qualified post-graduates in science and engineering. SANSA offer bursaries to Bachelor of Science and engineering students pursuing their honours, masters or doctoral qualifications in the following fields, but are not limited to just these: EO Applied Remote sensing EO Applied Remote Sensing & GIS EO Botany EO Ecology & Resource Management EO Environmental & Science EO Environmental & Geographical Science EO Environmental & Water Science EO Environmental Geology EO Environmental Management EO Environmental Science EO Geographical Information Systems & Remote Sensing EO Geographical & Environmental Science EO Geographical Information Systems EO Geographical Science EO Geography with Remote Sensing and/GIS EO Geography & Environmental Management EO Geography and Environmental Science EO Geoinformatics EO GIS & Remote Sensing EO Information Systems & Remote Sensing EO Plant & Environmental Science EO Statistical Ecology SE Computer & Electronic Engineering SE Computer Engineering SE Computer Science SE Electrical and Electronic Engineering SE Electrical Engineering SE Electronic Engineering SE Information Technology SE Mechanical Engineering SE Mechatronics Engineering SS Applied Mathematics SS Energy studies SS Mathematics SS Physics SS Space Science SS/EO/SE Information Systems SS/EO/SE Information Technology What do you need to apply: Full, official university academic record – from 1st year of study, including final year or midyear 2026 results. Official undergraduate university student account statement or official letter for NSFAS funding for your undergraduate study fees ID Copy certified within 3 months of application submission Masters and doctoral students must include a testimonial from a lecturer or their proposed supervisor Masters applicants must upload their draft proposal, no longer than 2 pages Doctoral applicants must upload their draft proposals, no longer than 4 pages All proposals must be signed and dated by the applicant and their proposed super Funding Amounts Honours: R150 000 pa Masters: R160 000 pa Doctoral: R170 000 pa For More Information: Visit the Official Webpage of the South African National Space Agency (SANSA) Postgraduate Bursaries